Hoisteniwg device



R. D. CAYCE.

MOISTENING DEVICE. APPLICATION FILED APR. 11. 1921..

1A30A92. Emma Sept. 25, 1922.

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Pea-area Sept. 26, 1922.

UNITED STATES ROZBEIEL'J DYAS CAYCE, OF NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE.

MOISTENING DEVICE.

Application filed April 11, 1921. Serial No. 460,294.

I '0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ROBERT D. CAYCE, a resident of Nashville, in thecounty of Davidson and State of Tennessee, a citizen of the UnitedStates, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in MoisteningDevices of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in moistening devices which, whilecapable of use in many situations, is particularly designed andconstructed for use in connection with adding or other machines of thischaracter where a moistening device would prove a desirable adjunct forsuch a machine.

The main object of my invention is the provision of a device of thecharacter and for the purpose stated which will preferably be mounted inthe table or platform forming the support for the machine, and whichwill be thus located to greatly assist the operator in performing hiswork.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a moistening devicewhich will form a part of the table or support of the adding or othermachine, and which while performing services proving a great saving oftime, labor and expense, will be capable of production at such a verysmall cost as to make its use highly desirable and practical.

\Vith these objects in view, the invention broadly stated, consists inthe combination with a table or support for a machine, of a moisteningdevice mounted in said table.

The invention further consists of a moistening device adapted for use inthe table or support and embodying novel details of construct-ion andarrangement of parts, substantially as shown, described and particularlydefined and distinguished by the claim.

In order that the construction and operation of my moistening device maybe clearly understood and its many features of merit and numerousadvantages be fully appreciated. I invite attention to the accompanyingdrawing in which:

Figure 1 represents showing the application and use of my moisteningdevice to render its purpose entirely clear.

Fig. 2 represents a horizontal sectional view of the moistening deviceand table shown on an enlarged scale.

Fig. 3 represents a top plan view of the novel moistening deviceembodying my improvement.

a perspective view- Fig. 4 represents a transverse sectional new of thetable and moistening device, and

Fig. 5 represents a top plan view of one corner of the table showing theopening in yytlnch the trough of my moistening device As before stated,the device is capable of servlce in various situations, but isparticularly adapted for use in connection with the table or support 1of the construction used for an adding machine 2, such table beingprovided at one corner with the inclined arranged opening 3, providedwith a surrounding recess or channel 4:, having at each end the notchesor kerfs 5, and fitting in said channel and kerfs is the rim or flange6, surrounding the trough 7 While said trough at each end is providedwith recesses 8, forming bearings for the journals 9, of the moisteningroller 10, said recesses 8 in the rim of the trough forming extensions11, which fit in the said kerfs 5, thus attaching the trough with itsmoistening roller to the table in the most convenient position, as shownin Fig. 1, to permit the operator to use one hand 12 for manipulation ofthe machine, and his other hand 13, for use upon the moistening deviceto greatly assist him in rapidly handling the checks, or otherinstruments used in connection with the machine.

The advantages of my device Will be instantly apparent and. appreciated'by all persons skilled in the use of adding or like machines, and itstrifling cost will make its use highly desirable and necessary for thepurpose intended.

I claim:

In a device of the character described, the combination with a table forthe machine and provided with a properly disposed opening, having asurrounding channel with a kerf at each end, of a trough having asurrounding rim fitting the channel around the opening of the table andflush with the surface of said table, and having at each end an offsetforming a recess to fit in thekerfs of the channel around the opening ofthe table, and a moistening roller arranged in said trough with itsjournals bearing in the recesses of the rim of the trough and itssurface projecting slightly above the table.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature.

ROBERT DYAS CAYCE.

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